• “Surfs Up” – The Village School of North Bennington All Student Art Show

    The Left Bank Gallery 5 Bank Street, North Bennington, VT

    “The Village School of North Bennington All Student Show is one of our favorite exhibitions to host" says Rhonda Ratray, Artist in Residence at the Left Bank and curator of the Maurice Kahn Gallery, "The artwork is exciting and creative and it’s wonderful to see the pride the students have in their work. I regularly…

  • VAE Presents Alex Torres and his Latin Orchestra

    Merchants Park in Downtown Bennington North Street, Bennington, Vermont

    This show is free to all. Homemade Latin food provided by Cultura available for purchase. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit and enjoy the music or come with your dancing shoes on. Rain venue is the Bennington Theater right around the corner at 331 Main Street. In partnership with the Better Bennington Corporation.…

  • North Bennington Village Block Party

    Park McCullough House Carriage Barn 1 Park Street, North Bennington, Vermont

    Come join us at this wonderful event!

  • Sal Mamudoski and his Americano Band: Balkan Romani Music ~ Concert and Dance Party

    Greenwall Auditorium, Bennington College 1 College Drive, Bennington

    A Benefit for the Bennington County Multicultural Community Center Presented by the Bennington College Carriage Barn Music Series in Partnership with Vermont Arts Exchange Food and specially prepared beverages will be provided by Shaam Kabul and Zakia’s Afghan Food featuring qabuli, bolani, gosh-fils, and specially prepared green tea and sheer chai (a spiced milk tea). Tickets…

  • LOOK – The Show that Watches You Back!

    The Left Bank Gallery 5 Bank Street, North Bennington, VT

    Vermont Arts Exchange + Village School of North Bennington’s Annual All-School Student Art Exhibit May 15th - June 3rd Opening Reception May 15th 3:00 - 5:30pm Maurice Kahn Gallery at the LEFT BANK (around the corner at 5 Bank Street NoBenn.)

  • Dads and Kids Create at Vermont Arts Exchange

    Cardboard Chaos with artist Rhonda Ratray. Fridays: May 22-June 5th 6-8pm This 3-week "Cardboard Chaos" series invites any paternal figure (father figure, step parent, grandfather etc.) and child (ages 6-17) to collaborate on fun, meaningful cardboard projects. With our innovative cardboard-cutting tool, families can safely shape and build unique creations while enjoying quality time and…

  • Basement Music Series Presents: Grace Fall Band with Sam Clement and Friends

    Bennington Theater 331 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont

    Doors open at 6pm - Show starts at 7pm Influenced by soul, R&B, rock, and funk,Grace Fall writes and sings about the human conditions and dynamics. Grace Fall is a Vermont-based singer-songwriter. She grew up in California and Oregon, singing along to the soul, folk, and reggae that was always playing in her home. These…

  • Main Street Banner-Post Card Project: “What Does Social Injustice and Social Justice Look and Feel Like to You?”

    Bennington Theater 331 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont

      Unveiling Sat. May 30th 5:00pm Bennington Theater These questions were presented to a variety of Bennington Youth through post cards. The replies came back and are being designed into a large visual, graphic display on a banner, 8” X 11’, It will hang on the outside wall of the Bennington Theater on Main Street, …

  • Vermont Arts Exchange presents: beheard.world Belonging and Othering

    Bennington Theater 331 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont

    A multimedia performance piece by Boston-based beheard.world, a collective using arts for social justice. It combines dance, film, and spoken word to explore tribalism and bias, featuring stories of individuals who have experienced "othering" (racism, LGBTQ+ issues, immigration prejudice)   “10 not-to-be-missed dance performances, from a Boston Ballet classic to festivals brimming with variety". ~ Karen…

  • Bennington Pride Parade

    Downtown Bennington

    VAE joins in presenting live music from the VAE Pick-up Band in support of Bennington Pride and its annual Block Party that follows!